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GU05 PYS

2005 Citroen Xsara

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,750 mi
Last recorded83,750 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen Xsara71,718 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 PYS
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 83,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2022 83,745 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 75,962 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 75,095 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 75,094 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2019 73,572 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 73,566 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2019 69,846 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre perished

engine cover loose

Fail 9 Jan 2019 69,846 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine cover loose

Pass 2 Jan 2018 66,620 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 63,331 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 60,349 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 56,337 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 52,024 miles

Both front tyres wearing outer edges.

Pass 2 Jan 2013 48,509 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre slightly cracked.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 43,251 miles

battery lose

small crackes on nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Jan 2012 43,246 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

battery lose

small crackes on nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2010 39,447 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

off side & near side rear tyres perishing

Pass 12 Apr 2010 39,447 miles

off side & near side rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Apr 2009 33,112 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 25,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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GU05 PYS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 71,718 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GU05 PYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU05 PYS registered?

GU05 PYS is a 2005 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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